Health Assessment for Nursing Practice Chapter 9
1. Keratinization
Keratin, a protein, is deposited, causing the cells to become flat, hard, and waterproof.
2. Paronychium
tissue adjacent to nail
3. Eccrine Sweat glands
Sweat glands regulate body temperature by water secretion through the surface of the skin. Distributed
almost everywhere throughout the body.
4. Aprocrine glands
In response to emotional stimuli, the glands secrete an odorless fluid containing protein, carbohydrates,
and other substances. Decomposition produces what we associate with body odor. Found in axillae,
nipples, areolae, anogenital area, eyelids, and external ears.
, 5. Sebaceous Glands
Secret a lipid-rich substance called sebum, which keeps the skin lubricated. Found on face and scalp.
6. Pruritus
Itching, caused by several factors, common ones include allergic response (hives), exposure to chemicals,
or infestation of scabies, lice, insect bites.
7. Cynaosis Light skin
Grayish-blue tone, especially in the nail beds, earlobes, lips mucous membranes, palms and sores of feet.
Late sign of Hypoxia
8. Cynaosis Dark Skin
ashen-grey color most easily seen in the conjunctiva of the eye, oral mucous membranes, and nail beds.
Late sign of hypoxia.
9. Ecchymosis Light Skin
Bruise. Dark red, purple, yellow, or green color, depending on age of bruise.
10. Ecchymosis Dark Skin
Bruise. Deeper bluish or black tone; difficult to see unless it occurs in an area of light pigmentation.
1. Keratinization
Keratin, a protein, is deposited, causing the cells to become flat, hard, and waterproof.
2. Paronychium
tissue adjacent to nail
3. Eccrine Sweat glands
Sweat glands regulate body temperature by water secretion through the surface of the skin. Distributed
almost everywhere throughout the body.
4. Aprocrine glands
In response to emotional stimuli, the glands secrete an odorless fluid containing protein, carbohydrates,
and other substances. Decomposition produces what we associate with body odor. Found in axillae,
nipples, areolae, anogenital area, eyelids, and external ears.
, 5. Sebaceous Glands
Secret a lipid-rich substance called sebum, which keeps the skin lubricated. Found on face and scalp.
6. Pruritus
Itching, caused by several factors, common ones include allergic response (hives), exposure to chemicals,
or infestation of scabies, lice, insect bites.
7. Cynaosis Light skin
Grayish-blue tone, especially in the nail beds, earlobes, lips mucous membranes, palms and sores of feet.
Late sign of Hypoxia
8. Cynaosis Dark Skin
ashen-grey color most easily seen in the conjunctiva of the eye, oral mucous membranes, and nail beds.
Late sign of hypoxia.
9. Ecchymosis Light Skin
Bruise. Dark red, purple, yellow, or green color, depending on age of bruise.
10. Ecchymosis Dark Skin
Bruise. Deeper bluish or black tone; difficult to see unless it occurs in an area of light pigmentation.
